It's early, to be sure, but when you talk about sending messages ... "Every game against Detroit for us is real big ... It's a huge rivalry. Everyone on both teams I think gets pumped up for it. ... If we can put them down 0-3-0 and put us up 2-0-1, that would be good." I began my phone conversation with Wings coach Mike Babcock by saying I was trying not to get too caught up in the third game of the season, but that's where he cut in.
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